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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,394.38, 10,203.80 and 4,250.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,394.38, 10,203.80 and 4,250.57 is: 5,865.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,394.38 : 10,203.80 = 4,250.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,394.38/10,203.80 = 4,250.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,394.38x = 10,203.80 × 4,250.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,394.38x = 43,371,925.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,371,925.77/7,394.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,865.53

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